HThompson

Published at 01:00, Thursday, 26 July 2007

Border Trails round-up

THE number of Border Association runners was reduced at Middlemoss last Tuesday evening, where odds-on favourite Silver Birch was an easy winner of the senior trail, from Marshman and Lassie.

Edgar Bain’s Mr Ed beat kennelmates Springfield Lass and Spring Moss in the senior graded race. Barbara and Ian Telford’s Trust had a comfortable win in the puppy trail with Carlin and Big Mack in second and third places.

Steph Lithgow’s Flashback led home the veterans from Castle Lodge and Jigsaw.

Seniors: 1 Silver Birch; 2 Marshman; 3 Lassie; 4 Delta Dancer. 4 ran; time, 26:44.

Senior Graded: 1 Mr Ed; 2 Springfield lass; 3 Spring Moss; 4 Skylark; 5 Sunset. Only five finished, 6 ran; time, 29:12.

Pups: 1 Trust; 2 Carlin; 3 Big Mack; 4 Jack Flash; 5 Newman; 6 Freedom. 11 ran; time, 20:09.

Veterans: 1 Flashback; 2 Castle Lodge; 3 Jigsaw; 4 Amber Rose; 5 Summer Flight; 6 Azinger. 9 ran; time, 19:58.

Willie and Alice Telford’s Fire Hero (Texas Bob/ Atlantis) worked hard to gain victory in the BHTA Dog Produce Stakes on Saturday at Steel Rigg. He had a head advantage over Big Mack on the line, with Newman finishing fast in third place.

Messers Aitchison and Burgon’s Houxty Beck had a relatively easy win over Silver Birch and Denton Memory in the senior race.

Ocean Wind held on well for a senior graded victory over the consistent Springfield Lass and Mr.Ed.

Toytown loves this kind of running and gained another comfortable puppy championship win beating Lakeland Mist and Castle Brig.

Seniors: 1 Houxty Beck 2 Silver Birch; 3 Denton Memory; 4 Eagle Gill; 5 Castle Thorn; 6 Lassie. 10 ran; time, 25:42.

Senior Graded: 1 Ocean Wind; 2 Springfield Lass; 3 Mr Ed; 4 Spring Moss; 5 Delta Star; 6 Molly. 11 ran; time, 25:43.

Dog Produce Stakes: 1 Fire Hero(Texas Bob/ Atlantis); 2 Big Mack(Texas Bob/ Atlantis); 3 Newman (Some Man/Jigsaw); 4 Major(Some Man/Jigsaw); 5 Freedom (Some Man/Jigsaw):; 6 Lakeland Range(Texas Bob/Atlantis). 10 ran; time, 15:32.

Pups: 1 Toytown; 2 Lakeland Mist; 3 Castle Brig; 4 Class Act. Only four finished. 6 ran; time, 15:22.

Veterans: Cancelled.

The BHTA fixture at Spadeadam on Tuesday was good news for the Lithgow and Newstead kennel as they gained a double.

Jack Flash showed his finishing speed to beat Fire Hero and Trust in the puppy trail, and Flashback had an easy win in the open maidens from Texas Lassie and Molly.

Sandra Mordue’s Silver Birch was the senior winner well ahead of her rivals, with Marshman second and Texas Bob third.

The Langholm trained Castle Brae took the honours in the Open Graded trail from Fire Glory and Springkell.

Seniors: 1 Silver Birch; 2 Marshman; 3 Texas Bob; 4 Jigsaw; 5 Lakeland Echo; 6 Rio. 10 ran; time, 26:54.

Pups: 1 Jack Flash; 2 Fire Hero; 3 Trust; 4 Big Mack; 5 Castle Brig; 6 Major. 12 ran; time, 18:24.

Open Graded: 1 Castle Brae; 2 Fire Glory; 3 Springkell; 4 Minty; 5 Delta Dancer; 6 Spring Moss. 10 ran; time, 18:14.

Open Maiden: 1 Flashback; 2 Texas Lassie; 3 Molly; 4 Lassie; 5 Blaze; 6 Amber Prince. 10 ran; time, 17:22.

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